Wärtsilä’s 6.5-part plan to decarbonize global shipping by 2050

Once famous for building the world's biggest and most powerful engines, Finnish company Wärtsilä is investing heavily in technology to clean up the notoriously difficult heavy marine sector. CEO Håkan Agnevall lays out a roadmap to zero carbon 2050.

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217-mph 4-door grocery-getter EV sets Nürburgring record

The company best known for churning out affordable smartphones and other consumer electronics – that may or may not be reporting back to the CCP – just made the fastest electric sedan on the planet to lap the famed Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack.

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One small change solves the two-stroke engine’s biggest problems

Alpha-Otto has a design that aims to eliminate the drawbacks of two-stroke engines. The RevForce engine introduces a single, transformative change to the conventional two-stroke layout that preserves its benefits while removing its major flaws.

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Mercedes’ goes retro with limited-edition 1980s-inspired G-Class

Mercedes has just released a banger in the form of a limited-run version of the off-roader G-Class. Weirdly named 'STRONGER THAN THE 1980s', it is based on the very first G-Wagon, the W460 series 280 GE, which served as the foundation for the "Geländewagen."

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Tiny, torquey ebike motor is nearly invisible but definitely felt

The TQ HPR50 electric motor drive has underpinned some of the lightest, most inconspicuous electric bikes out there. TQ takes the next step forward with the HPR60, which boosts power even higher while putting on only a fraction of a pound.

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Battery-free auto-shifting system is powered by the cyclist’s pedaling

While automatic gear-shifting for bikes isn't unheard of, such setups typically require batteries that have to be frequently recharged. This is not the case with Shimano's new Q'Auto system, however, as it draws on the rider's own pedaling power.

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Extraordinary kite-powered sailboat closes in on world speed record

Enjoy some hairy onboard footage as this alien spaceship of a sailboat records the second-fastest speed in history. The outright record is now well within reach, and this outrageous kite-powered boat is designed to absolutely smash it.

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Praga Bohema becomes the fastest pure combustion car around Top Gear track

It was not too long ago when a certain Stig was racing cars around the Dunsfold Aerodrome in the Bohema on Top Gear. This time, he raced a Praga Bohema around the same track, setting a time of 1:09.8 and breaking the track record.

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Ford camper van reinvents the RV game, fusing US grit & Euro panache

Grand Design RV brings American adventure and European luxury screaming together in its all-new Lineage VT camper van. The off-grid-ready rig offers a level of interior glamping luxury we're not used to seeing outside the European or custom markets.

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